| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-30-BO 42-31732 to 42-31931 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 401st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 613th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | IN-M |
| MACR | 2660 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (22 February 1944) |
| Missions: | 1 |
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History of
B-17 42-31930
Delivered Cheyenne 6/1/44; Kearney 14/1/44; New Castle 24/1/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-M] Deenethorpe 7/2/44; Missing in Action Oschersleben 22/2/44 with Loy Shanks, Co-pilot: Alf Mayne, Navigator: Ed Wenrich, Bombardier: Tom Edkin, Radio Operator: Mario Santangelo, Ball turret gunner: Hardney Gibson, Waist gunner: Glen Hauck, Waist gunner: Fred Anderson, Tail gunner: Harry Rodgers (9 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Jarrett (KIA-took the spare chute, after giving his own to Shanks, but it failed to open); enemy aircraft KO’d two engines, crashed Luchtringen, due W of Hoxter, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2660.
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B-17 42-31930 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Loy M. Shanks | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Alfred P. Mayne | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Edward W. Wenrich | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Thomas H. Edkins | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | William H. Jarrett | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Mario N. Santangelo | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Hardney A. Gibson | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Henry J. Floback | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | August E. Angeli | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Harold E. Rodgers | POW | - |
This page was last updated on 10 April 2018
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